A Life-Saving Love
By Sean Wolfe, 11th grade There is no greater privilege for a human being than to have a child. From the moment of creation to… Read More »A Life-Saving Love
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They Were Wrong About Down Syndrome—and It’s Time to Admit It
By Andrew Daub For generations, parents of children with Down syndrome (DS) were told not to get their hopes up. Doctors and “experts” painted grim… Read More »They Were Wrong About Down Syndrome—and It’s Time to Admit It
‘All Shapes and Sizes,’ a Beautiful Way to Celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month
October is Respect Life Month. It is also Down Syndrome Awareness Month—“a month to raise awareness and celebrate the many abilities of our loved ones… Read More »‘All Shapes and Sizes,’ a Beautiful Way to Celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Champions
By Judie Brown A champion is a warrior, someone who stands for justice and often does so against the world. As Christ said, “I have… Read More »Champions
A Quiet Genocide: New Eugenics and Down Syndrome
By Father Shenan J. Boquet Many people think that the eugenics movement perished with the death of Adolf Hitler and the end of his Third… Read More »A Quiet Genocide: New Eugenics and Down Syndrome
Dr. Lejeune Lit the Way
By Judie Brown Famed geneticist Jerome Lejeune, the man who identified the chromosomal difference in people with Down syndrome, was always a champion of life.… Read More »Dr. Lejeune Lit the Way
‘A Life Like Yours’: On the Dignity of the Disabled and the Call to Save Them from Abortion
By Monsignor Charles Pope I once spent the afternoon taking part in a webinar focused on providing support, Church teaching, and information to families who… Read More »‘A Life Like Yours’: On the Dignity of the Disabled and the Call to Save Them from Abortion
The Blessing of Special Children
By Judie Brown My brother Mark was born 70 years ago with a condition that, at the time, was called “blue baby” syndrome. In addition,… Read More »The Blessing of Special Children
How Did Prehistoric People Treat Children with Down Syndrome? Very Well.
By Michael Cook In ancient cultures some children were born with Down syndrome and other genetic disorders. But our prehistoric forebears treated them with great… Read More »How Did Prehistoric People Treat Children with Down Syndrome? Very Well.
Remembering Jerome Lejeune
By Judie Brown Dr. Lejeune, a beloved friend and defender of the innocent, once said, “As no other information will enter later into the zygote,… Read More »Remembering Jerome Lejeune
Down Syndrome and Abortion
By Susan Ciancio A mother recently told me that, when she found out that her baby had a 99% chance of having Down syndrome, her… Read More »Down Syndrome and Abortion
Charlie Fien-Emlen: Passionate Advocate for Those with Down Syndrome
By Leslie Sholly In many ways, Charlotte Fien-Emlen is a typical young woman. When I first spoke with her, she was planning her wedding, and… Read More »Charlie Fien-Emlen: Passionate Advocate for Those with Down Syndrome